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i have never waivered in my support for civil rights or the civil rights act. the dispute, if there is one, has always been about how much of the remedy should come under federal or state or private purview. what gets lost is that the republican party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights. because republicans believe that the federal government is limited in its function, some have concluded that republicans are somehow inherently insensitive to minority rights. nothing could be further from the truth. republicans do, indeed, still believe many rights remain with the people and states respectively. when some people hear that, they tune us out and say, he's just using code words for the state's right to discriminate, for the state's right to segregate and abuse. but that's simply not true. many republicans do believe that decentralization of power is the best policy, that government is more efficient, more just, and more personal when it is smaller and more local. but republicans also realize that there are occasions of such egregious injus
i have never waivered in my support for civil rights or the civil rights act. the dispute, if there is one, has always been about how much of the remedy should come under federal or state or private purview. what gets lost is that the republican party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights. because republicans believe that the federal government is limited in its function, some have concluded that republicans are somehow inherently insensitive to minority rights. nothing...
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the struggle for civil rights was, in mr. kissner's view, a feudal indenver because, quote, all american are not created equal, never have been, never will be, and all the lawed passed by congress, decisions of the supreme court, and presidential orders will never change this, end quote. it was -- >> not everybody. >> not everybody. >> was happy about that. >> we cannot end on that note. >> no, no, no. [laughter] >> he was in the minority. >> he was, definitely. >> but as we get ready to open up for q&a, i will ask you to talk a little about your view of the legacy of the march in 1963 and any parallels you see for today. >> there's been advancements in economics, economic employment. there's so many -- when i first started working in television, there was few african-americans in television, and now, you know, it's, like, it's great. interracial marriages, certainly, 63 there was not a lot, and if there was, there was a lot of trouble involved with having interracial marriages, and that seems to become very normal now and ve
the struggle for civil rights was, in mr. kissner's view, a feudal indenver because, quote, all american are not created equal, never have been, never will be, and all the lawed passed by congress, decisions of the supreme court, and presidential orders will never change this, end quote. it was -- >> not everybody. >> not everybody. >> was happy about that. >> we cannot end on that note. >> no, no, no. [laughter] >> he was in the minority. >> he was,...
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that work is getting underway now. >> the reason we would support those civil rights legislation and the difference from this sort of mandate from that legislation i believe can be found in the founding era in the words of the declaration of independence and i communicated it in the rights that have been held self-evident. we believe that what was being addressed in the civil rights movement was the oppression of people by an anarchic system in the american south particularly, that ran counter to the persons protected in the constitution and what is happening here is that you have a government not allowing people to maintain a sense of human dignity and exercise of religion. which is also guaranteed in the united states constitution and is a natural right. so we believe this includes great continuity between the civil rights movement and are standing together to say that we believe in free exercise of religion and freedom for all persons, not just ourselves. >> yes, sir? >> i am from the christian post. in the letter that you asked for in the expansion of the exemption, it doesn't sp
that work is getting underway now. >> the reason we would support those civil rights legislation and the difference from this sort of mandate from that legislation i believe can be found in the founding era in the words of the declaration of independence and i communicated it in the rights that have been held self-evident. we believe that what was being addressed in the civil rights movement was the oppression of people by an anarchic system in the american south particularly, that ran...
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to say that civil marriage is, indeed, a civil right. it's a matter of civil law, and it's time to put an end to the discrimination their laws that say marriages of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters must be separate and unequal. this issue is dare to my heart and that have -- dear to my and that of the naacp. the lgbt and the african-american community are not and have never been separate communities. [cheers and applause] gay and lesbian african-americans are members of our families, our communities and our churches. affirmation of same-sex marriage is simply an affirmation of the full range of african-american families. throughout our history, and i'm sure you all know this, the naacp has opposed customs, traditions, practices and laws, my laws that denied rights to any select group of americans. that's why we fought jim crow. that's why we took the case of loving v. virginia, eventually knocking down laws that prevented people from marrying who they loved in the 960s. and that's why we're fighting for this law to make sure peop
to say that civil marriage is, indeed, a civil right. it's a matter of civil law, and it's time to put an end to the discrimination their laws that say marriages of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters must be separate and unequal. this issue is dare to my heart and that have -- dear to my and that of the naacp. the lgbt and the african-american community are not and have never been separate communities. [cheers and applause] gay and lesbian african-americans are members of our families,...
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that's what happened to the civil rights movement. we have thousands of community development organizations and communities of color. we have lots of local environmental justice organizations. we have lots of this local empowerment. we do not have a movement anymore. and i think it's important in terms of learning lessons that we not just replicate that all the time. not to just say we don't need local and problem and local ingenuity and all of that, but that will not be enough to take on the concentrated power that exists in this country right now. and last, i just want to say i think there are many opportunities for linking the folks who've been involved in occupying it the kind of initiatives that debra was talking about a very serious issue going on in the communities of color right now that could really be synergistic. i will mention 9,000 african american homeowners in detroit are suing morgan stanley. people that lost their homes deutsch for closure, and this isn't just going after the originators of the mortgages, but wall str
that's what happened to the civil rights movement. we have thousands of community development organizations and communities of color. we have lots of local environmental justice organizations. we have lots of this local empowerment. we do not have a movement anymore. and i think it's important in terms of learning lessons that we not just replicate that all the time. not to just say we don't need local and problem and local ingenuity and all of that, but that will not be enough to take on the...
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as the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the u.s. department of justice where he is right now, he has been a voice for the most vulnerable and he's reinvigorated the enforcement of some of our most critical civil rights laws. he has helped more americans achieve the dream of homeownership through his unprecedented efforts to prevent residential lending discrimination. he's helped ensure that people with disabilities have the choice to live in their own homes and communities rather than only in institutional settings. and to make sure that people with disabilities receive the supports and services they need make independent living possible. he has stepped up the department's efforts to protect the employment rights of service members so that our men and women in uniform can return to their jobs and support their families after serving their country. i can tell you that tom perez is passionate about these issues. he's passionate about justice and about fairness, and i believe these are qualities that tom perez learned at the hand of hi
as the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the u.s. department of justice where he is right now, he has been a voice for the most vulnerable and he's reinvigorated the enforcement of some of our most critical civil rights laws. he has helped more americans achieve the dream of homeownership through his unprecedented efforts to prevent residential lending discrimination. he's helped ensure that people with disabilities have the choice to live in their own homes and communities rather...
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but we did go to a lot of civil rights demonstrations. we were privileged enough to be a major demonstration. we heard martin luther king speak at a church. >> did she go to washington to hear martin luther king? >> yes, she was part of the transformative event. she was very engaged. she got arrested several times. she never wavered. we live in a neighborhood in chicago, close to the lake. but it was not a posh or high-rise neighborhood. a lot of the people in the neighborhood were immigrants or people from appalachia. this is a time when a lot of people from eastern kentucky had moved to chicago. we were regularly called names. we were called names because people would come over to the house and we would have friends that are black who would be with us. so it is a whole education. i wouldn't say absorbing, but having a lot of this hatred spewed at you. knowing that you are on the right side of things. >> so this is not the usual chicago childhood of the 60s. this is something that is politically engaged. your mother is very unusual for t
but we did go to a lot of civil rights demonstrations. we were privileged enough to be a major demonstration. we heard martin luther king speak at a church. >> did she go to washington to hear martin luther king? >> yes, she was part of the transformative event. she was very engaged. she got arrested several times. she never wavered. we live in a neighborhood in chicago, close to the lake. but it was not a posh or high-rise neighborhood. a lot of the people in the neighborhood were...
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the lawyers committee for civil rights. and it was there that attorney general john -- i mean attorney general kennedy and lyndon johnson and all the people gathered and so many others that they created this incredible organization that was the first meeting within the office. it was this that led us where we are. but, you see, as frederick douglass said, you know, change yields only to the demand, right? and it only yields to people coming forth and seeing that if things have to change it was that we had to fight for equal aspects to public authority, job opportunity, voting rights and other fundamental rights. we have to put into place the civil rights act and put into place the 1965 voting rights act and put into place all will that we take for granted now because it didn't exist back in those days and the lawyers committee had to be part of that struggle with the legal defense fund and the aclu and so many of your arguments but as a result of that meeting that i can stand before you to talk about what we do now. we see
the lawyers committee for civil rights. and it was there that attorney general john -- i mean attorney general kennedy and lyndon johnson and all the people gathered and so many others that they created this incredible organization that was the first meeting within the office. it was this that led us where we are. but, you see, as frederick douglass said, you know, change yields only to the demand, right? and it only yields to people coming forth and seeing that if things have to change it was...
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he served in the civil rights division, and of course later he became the head of the civil rights division. he helped us in the united states senate sesqu senate, sera senate person for senator kennedy. and i think the greatest testimony of his effectiveness is how he's taken the civil rights division from a division that had lost a lot of its glamour, a lot of its objectivity under the previous administration and is returning the department of justice to that great institution to protect the rights of all americans. look at his record in the department of justice. enforcement of the shepherd-byrd hate crimes prevention act, 140 defendants on hate crimes in the four years. that's a 74% creassments 194 human trafficking cases. that's a 40% increasement. you could talk a good deal about what happened between 2004 and 2008 with countryside engines corporation -- countr country-we financial corporation engaged in systemwide discrimination against african-american and latino borrowers, requiring him to pay more for their mortgages. i know the nan that caused. i met with families that should hav
he served in the civil rights division, and of course later he became the head of the civil rights division. he helped us in the united states senate sesqu senate, sera senate person for senator kennedy. and i think the greatest testimony of his effectiveness is how he's taken the civil rights division from a division that had lost a lot of its glamour, a lot of its objectivity under the previous administration and is returning the department of justice to that great institution to protect the...
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martin's civil rights, which he certainly did. almost half a million signatures came in on cell phones, on mobile phones, young people primarily organized on their smartphones. since this tragedy we have played a decisive role in removing the chief of police in sanford, florida, and replacing them with someone who is the interest of the entire community. at heart, and he would be very strategic about getting that community back together. since the verdict, since the verdict we have played a critical role in delivering -- to outlaw racial profiling. in the city and also put in place in the inspector general for the first time from the nypd. the only agency in new york city that had no inspector general. perhaps viewing major police department in the country that did not have one. and so we stay focused on wanting victories at a very pragmatic reforms that have a real impact on people's lives on the ground. trayvon's law, there will be a federal version to be sure. with this congress it would probably go about as far as the racial p
martin's civil rights, which he certainly did. almost half a million signatures came in on cell phones, on mobile phones, young people primarily organized on their smartphones. since this tragedy we have played a decisive role in removing the chief of police in sanford, florida, and replacing them with someone who is the interest of the entire community. at heart, and he would be very strategic about getting that community back together. since the verdict, since the verdict we have played a...
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the firm parallelled the civil rights' movement. late in the film, there is photographs of the demonstration against the embassy of south africa and against apartheid and the release of nelson mandela. it reminded me that i participated in that. >> i don't think the south africa movement would have been anything successful as it was without the march and the aftermath of the march and the kennedy/johnson civil right fact came out of that pressure. >> thank you. we have two more question. if you have -- i'll take one more after that if someone would like to get in line now. you will be the last question. >> thank you for being here. i want to ask the question. the privilege -- and the same people all along. [inaudible] i don't understand the economic -- [inaudible] what do you mean by that? who is running? >> well, i can -- let me give you very briefly -- yeah. what we -- what capitalism allows people do is to have their money grow geometticly. in other words, your money can double then quadruple, et, et, et. cetera. when we talk abo
the firm parallelled the civil rights' movement. late in the film, there is photographs of the demonstration against the embassy of south africa and against apartheid and the release of nelson mandela. it reminded me that i participated in that. >> i don't think the south africa movement would have been anything successful as it was without the march and the aftermath of the march and the kennedy/johnson civil right fact came out of that pressure. >> thank you. we have two more...
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however it is not only a civil right in the united states. it is also a globally recognized universal and fundamental norm of human rights law. article xviii of the universal declaration of human rights says everyone has the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion. these rights include freedom to change his religion or belief and the freedom either alone or in community with others and in public or private to manifest his religion or belief in teaching practice, worship and observance. the right to religious freedom has not only been one of the cornerstones of the american legal system, it has also been a priority of the united states foreign-policy to foreign policy to promote and defend its fundamental human rights around the world. for example during the cold war the defense of international religious freedom enabled the united states to effectively show the importance of respect for democracy and human rights. despite the end of the cold war, violations of religious freedom around the world have still been widespread. continue
however it is not only a civil right in the united states. it is also a globally recognized universal and fundamental norm of human rights law. article xviii of the universal declaration of human rights says everyone has the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion. these rights include freedom to change his religion or belief and the freedom either alone or in community with others and in public or private to manifest his religion or belief in teaching practice, worship and...
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they are all civil rights issues. only one of them directly rates to immigration but they all stem from the fears that demographic fear of being ruthlessly and irresponsibly exploited at the governor and the sheriff and others to engage and a wholesale assault on civil rights and i think it's important to understand today whether the president understood for years ago or not everybody understands today that this is really about civil rights in the country and civil rights is really again about what kind of the country we want to be. this is a country that guarantees never been true to it, lots of struggle to make it true to the promise of equity and equality for everyone and this is as critical to ensuring we get closer to that principle as anything. >> another question about prism that i want to ask you. and i have shared this and all the interviews i've done talking about this. to reiterate what i said earlier, one of the reasons why i wanted to be a part of this conversation and i reached out to antonio is because
they are all civil rights issues. only one of them directly rates to immigration but they all stem from the fears that demographic fear of being ruthlessly and irresponsibly exploited at the governor and the sheriff and others to engage and a wholesale assault on civil rights and i think it's important to understand today whether the president understood for years ago or not everybody understands today that this is really about civil rights in the country and civil rights is really again about...
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too much of a civil rights champion. he obtained the first convictions under the matthew shepherd and james byrd hate crimes prevention act and he's been a strong support of ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. they seem to hate the civil rights division but who could deny the importance of their work? tom perez is just too much for my friends on the other side who want to block this nominee and insist on obstructing, obfuscating and politicizing everything that comes before the congress. the fact is, mr. president, this isn't even about tom perez. it's about rendering government helpless and standing in the way of any effort to govern. tom perez is a good man. he is qualified, competent, a professional public servant nominated by the president and already confirmed by the senate to the post he holds today. i endorsed tom perez after meeting him couldn't to stand firmly by him as a nominee. but what i won't stand for is republics blocking his nomination for no valid reason without any real objection,
too much of a civil rights champion. he obtained the first convictions under the matthew shepherd and james byrd hate crimes prevention act and he's been a strong support of ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. they seem to hate the civil rights division but who could deny the importance of their work? tom perez is just too much for my friends on the other side who want to block this nominee and insist on obstructing, obfuscating and politicizing everything that comes...
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nor is the goal of our civil rights revolution nearly this passage of civil rights legislation. yes we want all accommodations open to all citizens but those accommodations would mean little to those who cannot afford to use them. yes, we want a fair employment track this act but what good will it do if automation destroys the jobs of millions of workers ,-com,-com ma black and white? again full employment for black, white, everyone was central to his vision of what the march march on washington was about. walter luther, also spoke president of the united auto workers and he also spoke to that theme. the job question is crucial he said, because we will not solve education or housing or public accommodation as long as millions of americans are treated as second class economic citizens and denied jobs. and as one american i take the position, if we can have full employment and full production for the negative ends of war, then why can't we have a job for every american in the pursuit of peace? and so our slogan has got to be, fair employment within the framework of full employment
nor is the goal of our civil rights revolution nearly this passage of civil rights legislation. yes we want all accommodations open to all citizens but those accommodations would mean little to those who cannot afford to use them. yes, we want a fair employment track this act but what good will it do if automation destroys the jobs of millions of workers ,-com,-com ma black and white? again full employment for black, white, everyone was central to his vision of what the march march on...
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martin luther king and the civil rights movement. he closed the program on saturday and said something very, very important. he said today we commemorate, tomorrow we agitate. so i want you to repeat after me. today we commemorate international women's day. today we commemorate -- >> today we commemorate. >> tomorrow this virginia we agitate. >> tomorrow in virginia we agitate. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [cheers and applause] [speaking spanish] [applause] [speaking spanish] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> here's what's coming up on c-span2. next, a preview of the upcoming g20 summit in russia. then health secretary kathleen sebelius talks about how the health care law will affect latino-americans. and then the latest spotlight on magazine series. former u.s. senator jim webb recently joined us to talk about an article he wrote about his time in goth. watch that at 7:10 p.m. eastern here on c-span2. and join us tonight for booktv. the focus will be on world war ii with authors mauerly klein and his bo
martin luther king and the civil rights movement. he closed the program on saturday and said something very, very important. he said today we commemorate, tomorrow we agitate. so i want you to repeat after me. today we commemorate international women's day. today we commemorate -- >> today we commemorate. >> tomorrow this virginia we agitate. >> tomorrow in virginia we agitate. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [cheers and applause] [speaking spanish] [applause] [speaking...
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we explained and documented our findings that this landmark civil rights law was still needed because a continuing discrimination to preserve the progress has been made. because of the extensive record, the acceptance of the voting rights act's importance to our country, our 2006 reauthorization of this crucial law is marked by members of congress in both parties, from every corner of our nation coming together. i served with pride with president george w. bush as he signed that legislation. one of my treasures is a photograph i took of his hand as he signed that bill. but you know, it's a sad irony, mr. president, on the same day we're going to be honoring civil rights icon rosa parks by unveiling a statute in the u.s. capitol, the first full statue of an african-american to stand in the halls of congress, across the street, the supreme court will be hearing arguments from those challenging the constitutionality, the voting rights act reauthorization named in part for rosa parks. an act both republicans and democrats came together after extensive days and days and days and weeks and
we explained and documented our findings that this landmark civil rights law was still needed because a continuing discrimination to preserve the progress has been made. because of the extensive record, the acceptance of the voting rights act's importance to our country, our 2006 reauthorization of this crucial law is marked by members of congress in both parties, from every corner of our nation coming together. i served with pride with president george w. bush as he signed that legislation....
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among african-americans the similarity of the uprising as a civil rights and inspired a new wave of empathy and solidarity and a new wave of activism and solidarity was unfolding in the u.s. antiapartheid movement. student demonstrated at more than 100 universities across the country forcing university administration to devance funds from companies involved in out calf. -- africa. national and groups multiplied. they took action. it was under the leadership of randall robinson and the congressional black caucus that lead america to get involved in the struggle in a profound way to bring nelson mandela and end apartheid. i was moved by nelson and the people of south africa. in los angeles the free south africa movement played a active role in equal boycotts in front of shell stations. we spoke at town halls and city halls. throughout the 1980s we organized marcheses and rallies in los angeles to protest apartheid. we lead sit in the south african office in los angeles. and put our freedom on the line. when i was arrested for protesting the apartheid regime in front of the south africa consul
among african-americans the similarity of the uprising as a civil rights and inspired a new wave of empathy and solidarity and a new wave of activism and solidarity was unfolding in the u.s. antiapartheid movement. student demonstrated at more than 100 universities across the country forcing university administration to devance funds from companies involved in out calf. -- africa. national and groups multiplied. they took action. it was under the leadership of randall robinson and the...
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the civil rights circle that brought them to this place. that's my problem to make sure they don't forget. >> interbreeding must? be that of your short one. two classic works came out in the 1940s. one called north of mexico. these have been reprinted, so they are accessible. the great book kramer and another boat titled in defense of my peep of came out in 1940 and what it is is a collection of affidavit by uniformed latino soldiers fighting in world war ii and affidavits have to do with the fact they're not allowed to go into cafÉs, restaurants, hotels and so far it and that's an amazing collection of affidavits. >> those two titles on our time. >> north of mexico and the intents of my people. >> is very nicely done. >> last word. >> my hope is that the climate of fear created in arizona and terrible repressive legislation have taught america to never do this again and at least immigration reform. my greatest fears that will not happen. >> to show your love and your appreciation for every member of the panel today at the lands and their
the civil rights circle that brought them to this place. that's my problem to make sure they don't forget. >> interbreeding must? be that of your short one. two classic works came out in the 1940s. one called north of mexico. these have been reprinted, so they are accessible. the great book kramer and another boat titled in defense of my peep of came out in 1940 and what it is is a collection of affidavit by uniformed latino soldiers fighting in world war ii and affidavits have to do with...
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this year marks the 50let anniversary of the big six in civil rights. as i'm sure the president will remember it was 50 years ago this august that martin luther king led a march on washington and gave his speech i have a dream on the lincoln memorial. there were six great civil rights leaders then, only one left, john robert lewis. john is my friend, i'm come patriot and our lives with are parallelled each other all the way through. john introduced me when i was elected to the house of representatives. this this year i joined john on the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the edmond pelt it's brinch in selma, alabama, the bloody march on bloody sunday which turned around the voting rights act, saw to it that every american got equal access to vote an changed the history of our country. it's a privilege to honor john today on the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the edmund pettis bridge. john recently suffered the loss of his beautiful wife lillian. she is survived by their son john miles lewis, and john is a great leader to this day on the floor of
this year marks the 50let anniversary of the big six in civil rights. as i'm sure the president will remember it was 50 years ago this august that martin luther king led a march on washington and gave his speech i have a dream on the lincoln memorial. there were six great civil rights leaders then, only one left, john robert lewis. john is my friend, i'm come patriot and our lives with are parallelled each other all the way through. john introduced me when i was elected to the house of...
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many of our civil rights leaders, including my husband and dr. martin luther king, were till of an age -- still of an age when they took the lead. with that question in mind, i challenge you to get back to community building. it is your problem. it is our rob. it it is our problem. it is our neighborhood. these are our children. you are the parents. but in that same breath, the victory will be a collective one. it is with a clear conscience knowing what we've done and do that we will reach that mountaintop, and we will overcome. but it will take each and every one of us in unity, in unison letting those who say that they manage a this country of america know that it's the people, it's the voice and the actions of the people that say we must overcome and will eventually say we have overcome because of the involvement of each and every everyone. that is our challenge today. let us move forth and do what we must do remembering freedom is not free. we must work for it. [applause] >> and, again, those remarks from earlier today. back live on the mall,
many of our civil rights leaders, including my husband and dr. martin luther king, were till of an age -- still of an age when they took the lead. with that question in mind, i challenge you to get back to community building. it is your problem. it is our rob. it it is our problem. it is our neighborhood. these are our children. you are the parents. but in that same breath, the victory will be a collective one. it is with a clear conscience knowing what we've done and do that we will reach that...
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became chief of the civil rights decision division and then the civil rights section in that unit. she's prosecuted all members -- manner of public corruption, gang, narcotics and terrorism cases. and she's won almost every award given by d.o.j., the list of which will appear in the record. everyone who will testify -- attest to the fact she is fair, decent, honest, and really smart. i want to finally add i look for three qualifications in a nominee -- he excellence, she clearly has that, moderation, she has that and all else present, diversity. chen will be only the second female chinese american article 3 judge in u.s. history. making this day yet another step forward in our path to making the judiciary reflect both the talent and depth of experience of our communities. katherine failla is currently u.s. attorney in charge of the important and prestigious criminals appeals unit had the southern district of new york. she is highly intelligent, an at this time cal, born to be a lawyer, almost destined to be a judge. she served as a prosecutor for 12 years, her colleagues colleagues
became chief of the civil rights decision division and then the civil rights section in that unit. she's prosecuted all members -- manner of public corruption, gang, narcotics and terrorism cases. and she's won almost every award given by d.o.j., the list of which will appear in the record. everyone who will testify -- attest to the fact she is fair, decent, honest, and really smart. i want to finally add i look for three qualifications in a nominee -- he excellence, she clearly has that,...
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president kennedy had proposed a civil rights bill. in my original text, i said the bill proposed by the president is too little, and it's too late. and then much further in the bill -- i was reading a copy of a newspaper, and i saw a group of black women in southern africa carrying signs saying one man, one vote. so in my march on washington speech, i said something like one man, one vote is the african cry, it is ours too, it must be ours. the kennedy administration took the position that if a person had a sixth grade education, he should be considered illiterate and shouldn't be able to register to vote. those of us in the student nonviolent coordinating committee took the position that the only qualification for being able to register to vote in our country, especially in the american south, should that be of age and residence. and so many people in sncc started wearing those buttons, one man, one vote. and much further down in the speech i said you tell us to wait, you tell us to be patient. we cannot wait, we cannot be patient. w
president kennedy had proposed a civil rights bill. in my original text, i said the bill proposed by the president is too little, and it's too late. and then much further in the bill -- i was reading a copy of a newspaper, and i saw a group of black women in southern africa carrying signs saying one man, one vote. so in my march on washington speech, i said something like one man, one vote is the african cry, it is ours too, it must be ours. the kennedy administration took the position that if...
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we are the only civil rights community. we jump in the matthew shepard hate crimes bill as an example about our wide concern. that concern, the breadth of our concern is from the very beginning. let's be clear. the word not black in 1909. the board colored today. oftentimes all the colors were, too. they became synonymous for some people. for people like debbie beta boy, there is a distinction. w. would be devoid walked into an naacp and says we have to change our name. if you've ever been involved in the voluntary organization, one of them is not change your name. at the time my name is the national association and w.e.b. dubois said in effect, our mission is broader than not. our mission is to return the system is a on top and everybody else on the bottom. do you think that either one, india, who wrote to me she was involved in the continent of africa. i wish he was white supremacists. the name of the new organization as the national association for the basement of colored people. he wanted to lift everybody else to. fred
we are the only civil rights community. we jump in the matthew shepard hate crimes bill as an example about our wide concern. that concern, the breadth of our concern is from the very beginning. let's be clear. the word not black in 1909. the board colored today. oftentimes all the colors were, too. they became synonymous for some people. for people like debbie beta boy, there is a distinction. w. would be devoid walked into an naacp and says we have to change our name. if you've ever been...
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perez is currently the assistant attorney general for civil rights. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] knox. [inaudible conversations] >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states accompanied by thomas perez. [applause] >> thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. everybody have a seat, have a seat. [applause] >> well, as i've said before, my top priority as president is doing everything we need to do to make sure that we're growing our economy and that we're strengthening our middle class. and as i said at my state of the unigallon address last month, every day we should be asking ourselves three questions. one, how do we make sure america's a magnet for good jobs. number two, how do we quip people with the skills they need to get those jobs and, number three, how do we make sure that hard work actually pays off in a decent living. these are the challenges that i've instructed my team here at the white house and in my entire c
perez is currently the assistant attorney general for civil rights. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] knox. [inaudible conversations] >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states accompanied by thomas perez. [applause] >> thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. everybody have a seat, have a seat. [applause] >> well, as i've said before, my top...
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on american history tv on c-span 3, the life and legacy of civil rights leader. sunday at 5:00. >>> here is what ahead on c-span2. more about u.s. china relations. and serve continuously since 1955. born in 1928 chaired the house energy and commerce committee twice during the ten year. and cast over 25,000 votes in that time. president obama marked out indication today saying, john is always worked tireless for the people of his beloved michigan and working families. he helped some of the most important laws of the last half century. as president obama travels to southern california today to meet with the chinese head of state. we have a preview on today's washington journal. turning our topic to national interest. do you expect the issues to come up between the two gentleman. what is expected to be discussed? >> guest: i don't think there's any question it's going to be a hot topic. some of the things that will certainly be on the agenda to begin is cyber espionage. basically at this point we had have had lot of stories about china breaking to american defense p
on american history tv on c-span 3, the life and legacy of civil rights leader. sunday at 5:00. >>> here is what ahead on c-span2. more about u.s. china relations. and serve continuously since 1955. born in 1928 chaired the house energy and commerce committee twice during the ten year. and cast over 25,000 votes in that time. president obama marked out indication today saying, john is always worked tireless for the people of his beloved michigan and working families. he helped some of...
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we are civil rights movement and we deserve civil rights and i hope they come down on the right side of history. it's not a matter of if we are going to be able to marry, it's a matter of when this issue is all. we will win eventually because the public is on our side. thank you. >> that is robin tyler. this is also diane olson. diane is the granddaughter of a former governor of california, governor olson. also i filed an amicus in this case in the perry case that was heard this morning on behalf of the women's equal rights legal defense and education fund. >> thank you very much. >> please identify yourselves. >> my name is charles cooper and i represent the petitioner's in this case. the parties and their lawyers have now litigated this case for almost four years. and finally at this point the case as you have seen was presented to the court. the court asks some penetrating measured cases from both sides and now it's in the hands of the court so we are looking forward to hopefully a prompt response. this as i said difficult controversial issue. there is no way to sum up my argument
we are civil rights movement and we deserve civil rights and i hope they come down on the right side of history. it's not a matter of if we are going to be able to marry, it's a matter of when this issue is all. we will win eventually because the public is on our side. thank you. >> that is robin tyler. this is also diane olson. diane is the granddaughter of a former governor of california, governor olson. also i filed an amicus in this case in the perry case that was heard this morning...
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when i was in charge of the office of civil rights we said five years. if it lasted more than five years under the same system it's time to go back and take a look at it again. periodic evaluation to look at the effectiveness of the criteria you have selected, the manner in which you have gone forward and coming up with your criteria for admission. your decisions about admission. they need to be done before the decision is made. when i was at d.c. i would hear people after-the-fact say i made that decision, i can't remember, it must have been because. at the time the decision there needs to be a clear understanding of what kind of students you are looking for and what criteria and what means you were going to use to identify those students. and your justification for using race does need to be really clear. it's not an either/or as i will either use race-neutral or i will consider race as a fact are. there is a period of time in florida recently where they were both giving preferences in race-neutral needs and giving preferences as race is one of many fa
when i was in charge of the office of civil rights we said five years. if it lasted more than five years under the same system it's time to go back and take a look at it again. periodic evaluation to look at the effectiveness of the criteria you have selected, the manner in which you have gone forward and coming up with your criteria for admission. your decisions about admission. they need to be done before the decision is made. when i was at d.c. i would hear people after-the-fact say i made...
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if you look at title vii, civil rights act, it still doesn't provide sexual orientation as a separate class. but that -- it's frankly, it's the pace of change that really struck me as significant since 92. >> [inaudible] >> so what i'm wondering is how the military culture sees it. [inaudible] >> okay, so the issue here is really what was the uniform military role in response to those conditions that ultimately enhanced interrogation techniques, torture, waterboarding, whatever you want to call them. one of the reasons that i'm wearing a third star now is frankly the result of senator grams insists unlike the judge advocate general to have a seat at the table with some of the published decisions were made that influenced the actions of the administration right after 9/11. so the thought was that the uniform judge advocates who are saying wait a minute, we've got some pretty good expensive how to apply the law and the geneva convention. that voice was not being heard perhaps as much as it need to be within the policymaking apparatus that was considering these changes. after 9/11. so as
if you look at title vii, civil rights act, it still doesn't provide sexual orientation as a separate class. but that -- it's frankly, it's the pace of change that really struck me as significant since 92. >> [inaudible] >> so what i'm wondering is how the military culture sees it. [inaudible] >> okay, so the issue here is really what was the uniform military role in response to those conditions that ultimately enhanced interrogation techniques, torture, waterboarding,...
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the struggle for the civil rights for civil rights, social justice, and economic opportunity to man our engagement and our voice. to realize fully our dream we must raise our voices and take action. we must lift our voices to challenge government and our community and neighbors to be better. we must lift our voices for wages that enable families to take care of themselves, for a health care system that erases disparities, for communities and homes without violence, for clean air and water to protect our environment for future generations, and for a just justice system. we must lift our voice for the value of our boat and have our votes counted without interference. as we stand here today, dr. king would know, and john lewis certainly knows, that today is not just a commemoration or celebration. it is a call to action for the work remains undone in the communities that remain unchanged. our foremothers and forefathers 50 years ago closed the books on the last century. well, when the book closes on the 21st century and civil- rights, which chapter will you have written? what fight will yo
the struggle for the civil rights for civil rights, social justice, and economic opportunity to man our engagement and our voice. to realize fully our dream we must raise our voices and take action. we must lift our voices to challenge government and our community and neighbors to be better. we must lift our voices for wages that enable families to take care of themselves, for a health care system that erases disparities, for communities and homes without violence, for clean air and water to...
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rights movement. >> the life of the teacher and civil rights activist. this weekend as book tv in american history tv look at history in the literary life and rolling -- raleigh north carolina. >>> he takes command three days before the battle on a sunday morning. he gets the headquarters to soon command from hooker come and hooker doesn't -- he's such a poor leader that he doesn't even gather one single detailed map of pennsylvania. when lee takes command, he takes and he doesn't even have a map. >>> the u.s. senate to gaveled out for the week yesterday but when senators return monday will continue work on the immigration bill, boosting border security and workplace enforcement while tens of thousands of new high and low-skilled workers in the country and creating a 13 year kafta citizenship for the 11 million immigrants in the country illegally. we will have coverage of that when the senate returns monday at two eastern on c-span2. yesterday the bipartisan policy center here in washington hosted a discussion with former republican governors jeb bush an
rights movement. >> the life of the teacher and civil rights activist. this weekend as book tv in american history tv look at history in the literary life and rolling -- raleigh north carolina. >>> he takes command three days before the battle on a sunday morning. he gets the headquarters to soon command from hooker come and hooker doesn't -- he's such a poor leader that he doesn't even gather one single detailed map of pennsylvania. when lee takes command, he takes and he...
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rights and voting rights. that is expected to get underway at noon eastern. later a discussion on how the public perceives climate change and climate change issues. that's been put on by the environmental and energy study institute and we have that live for you at 3 p.m. eastern on c-span2. tonight on c-span will take look at the intersection of so-called -- political journalism. we'll blog about nonfiction outlets like tmz, "the daily show with jon stewart" and access hollywood as well as scripted programs like the newsroom. you can watch a discussion featuring the executive editor of tmz, the new york times hollywood correspondent, and former cnn and abc news anchor aaron brown. live at 9:15 p.m. we'll take your phone calls, tweets and facebook comments as we're joined by two guests who have been following this topic. here's a brief look at that 8:00 program. >> single worst day i've had on television, the actor robert blake is arrested. and he's arrested up in the san fernando valley somewhere for popping h
rights and voting rights. that is expected to get underway at noon eastern. later a discussion on how the public perceives climate change and climate change issues. that's been put on by the environmental and energy study institute and we have that live for you at 3 p.m. eastern on c-span2. tonight on c-span will take look at the intersection of so-called -- political journalism. we'll blog about nonfiction outlets like tmz, "the daily show with jon stewart" and access hollywood as...
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at 8 eastern an oral history interview with civil rights activist and sisters dorie and joyce ladner. then at 10, georgia congressman john lewis is honored for helping to organize the freedom riders and speaking at the 1963 march on washington. that all begins tonight at 8 eastern over on c-span3. >> the public's fascination with francis cleveland really extended to her clothes, and hee was a real fashion icon. women emulated her hair style, her clothing. she popularized everything she had and did. this is a dress from the second administration, and in a way this is the most prized piece of all, because this is the inaugural gown. this was her inaugural gown from 1893, and it stayed in her family and became the family wedding dress. and this was used by her granddaughters. even francis cleveland's everyday clothes were very stylish. a lot of them look like something you could wear now. this is a jacket. wonderful bolero jacket, black with this beautiful purple/blue velvet. this is a more evening-appropriate piece. and this is a bodice, would have had a matching skirt. you can see the
at 8 eastern an oral history interview with civil rights activist and sisters dorie and joyce ladner. then at 10, georgia congressman john lewis is honored for helping to organize the freedom riders and speaking at the 1963 march on washington. that all begins tonight at 8 eastern over on c-span3. >> the public's fascination with francis cleveland really extended to her clothes, and hee was a real fashion icon. women emulated her hair style, her clothing. she popularized everything she...
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history has the claim, and when we in the south now all have civil rights tours, the idea that you're covered because that's part of your history and to redo it to make it better and refine it so one or more justices approve more of the breach of the coverage formula seems to me awfully school marmish of a court in relationship to the congress of the united states, who made a political judgment that you set up -- i think the way to defend it to say look, the default is we're going use the historic formula we always used because, you know, we have an -- we have a bail in for jurisdictions that can be added to it because they are found to be disimented and we have an opt out or so much not the opt out is yearsier. if you start with the default and say that was the best practical political solution. to me the best defense the court shouldn't be getting to the business of micromanaging what is really a large basic fundamental decision of the best political way to resolve this problem going forward. >> well, this is going to be argued tomorrow. right. >> that is correct. >> and the last ti
history has the claim, and when we in the south now all have civil rights tours, the idea that you're covered because that's part of your history and to redo it to make it better and refine it so one or more justices approve more of the breach of the coverage formula seems to me awfully school marmish of a court in relationship to the congress of the united states, who made a political judgment that you set up -- i think the way to defend it to say look, the default is we're going use the...
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office of civil rights, just a few years after the passage of the civil rights act. in the '60s, he served as an army intelligence officer and was honored with the army commendation medal. secretary panetta served in the u.s. house of representatives for more than 15 years before he became director of the office of management and budget under president clinton who was so impressed by his leadership and dedication that he asked him to serve as his chief of staff. after secretary panetta left the white house he returned to california to direct, to found and direct with his wife, the leon and sylvia panetta institute for public policy at the california state university monterey bay. as you know, he served as cia director before he came secretary of defense in 2011. so for all those reasons, it is now my honor to introduce to you secretary leon panetta, and to welcome him to georgetown. [applause] >> thank you very much, bob. i really appreciate that very kind introduction. and i want to thank you for the invitation to be here, and to hopefully give you one of my last sp
office of civil rights, just a few years after the passage of the civil rights act. in the '60s, he served as an army intelligence officer and was honored with the army commendation medal. secretary panetta served in the u.s. house of representatives for more than 15 years before he became director of the office of management and budget under president clinton who was so impressed by his leadership and dedication that he asked him to serve as his chief of staff. after secretary panetta left the...
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the power of civil rights argument with your minutes human dignity and religious understand and and the entire foundation of our republic was of a religious nation and you can hardly read without the notion of religion being an anchor virality. i'm somewhat concerned about that issue. i covered it up with michael courson on the "washington post" about the dangers and importance of having religion in public life together. i think religion is important because it informs moral views that helps us in terms of understanding of humanity any. that's the nature of the human person? amended in politics to advance those things. on the other hand, i greet you there are people with religious views that are spoken out in ways better off putting and hurts both religion and politics. that's point number one. point number two and religion issues, i don't think it's a women's issue. the abortion issue has to do with the mr child and what rights does the number and child have? people of goodwill and intelligence will occur in. where is it the edinburgh child a certain rights? i think the caller has left
the power of civil rights argument with your minutes human dignity and religious understand and and the entire foundation of our republic was of a religious nation and you can hardly read without the notion of religion being an anchor virality. i'm somewhat concerned about that issue. i covered it up with michael courson on the "washington post" about the dangers and importance of having religion in public life together. i think religion is important because it informs moral views...
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[cheers and applause] perhaps you are not old enough to be with me in the civil rights movement in the late 50s or the early 60s, but i marched, and i'm marching again, and this time i'm marching to defend marriage between a man and a woman, thank you. [cheers and applause] >> we now have another great speaker and leader in the african-american community, leaders of one of the most important churches and the church of god in christ. do we have any members of the church of god in christ out there? [cheers and applause] we love you. i have the chance to spend time with him in memphis as i said and other leaders of the church were standing firm for the truth about marriage. .. >> the means by which human society is stabilized, transmit, and correlates its values. marriage has always been the union of a male and female. [cheers and applause] and proceeded and out pace all other social groupings. doma is illegal and should be upheld. [cheers and applause] doma represents the cohesive and necessary action taken by beleaguered but not seceded proponents of traditional marriage. are we defeate
[cheers and applause] perhaps you are not old enough to be with me in the civil rights movement in the late 50s or the early 60s, but i marched, and i'm marching again, and this time i'm marching to defend marriage between a man and a woman, thank you. [cheers and applause] >> we now have another great speaker and leader in the african-american community, leaders of one of the most important churches and the church of god in christ. do we have any members of the church of god in christ...
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civil rights and immigrant rights organizations. >> without objection. >> thank you. as i mentioned in my statement at the beginning of the hearing, i think it's obvious that any e-verify system is going to be mandated for all employers has to be -- you can't proceed reform of the immigration system i think for obvious reasons. the most glaring example has been referenced we know that the agriculture is heavily dependent on undocumented migrant workers coming and we could do e-verify and approve that's true but we already know it's true and the net result would just be damaged to the economy and to the farmers and the workers so i just think any e-verify system we are going to consider would have to become current with reform of the system. but even with that, i do -- i've not supported this program in the past, but i am trying to keep an open mind that if we were to reform the immigration system and this for part of it what we deal with the issues we've looked at over the years, and the statistics bloomberg did a study and i think that you mentioned estimating a very
civil rights and immigrant rights organizations. >> without objection. >> thank you. as i mentioned in my statement at the beginning of the hearing, i think it's obvious that any e-verify system is going to be mandated for all employers has to be -- you can't proceed reform of the immigration system i think for obvious reasons. the most glaring example has been referenced we know that the agriculture is heavily dependent on undocumented migrant workers coming and we could do...
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rights groups like common cause and free press joined together with civil rights organizations and called on their members to sign a petition opposing this move. almost overnight there were 200,000 people who said no to more consolidation and yes to more diversity in the media, yet the commission still seems on track to march on with this plan undeterred, to allow more newspaper broadcast cross-ownership, do away with any constraints on radio and television ownership, all the more shocking because even the president of the united states when he was campaigning for office, when he was a u.s. senator voiced strong opposition to more media consolidation and send letters, and i have several of demint my file that i received as a commissioner saying we have to have our reassertion of the public interest and our real policy and should not be tampering with media ownership rules until we understand the consequences of the minority ownership of diversity viewpoints on the public interest. so i would like to think that in his second term he will take up these goals that he talked about back then,
rights groups like common cause and free press joined together with civil rights organizations and called on their members to sign a petition opposing this move. almost overnight there were 200,000 people who said no to more consolidation and yes to more diversity in the media, yet the commission still seems on track to march on with this plan undeterred, to allow more newspaper broadcast cross-ownership, do away with any constraints on radio and television ownership, all the more shocking...
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kobak to the director of the office of civil rights, mr. rodriguez. how to ocr measure now, i think when i was talking to choose the second sounded like it was more anecdotal from the perspective. but how does ocr measure whether the clarifications that you reference, january 25 of this year, how do you measure whether the work, how they are working? for example, have the number of privacy rule complaints filed under the various complaint categories been trending downwards with every further clarification, hopefully this most recent one from ocr, does ocr keep track? do you think this would be a helpful metric to track come in checking the performance, your performance of your outraged and education ethics concerning the privacy rules? >> so, in answering the first part of your question, the truth is our caseload has remained steady and, in fact, has grown slightly. over the years since we commenced enforcement. we received something in the order of i think approximately 80,000 complaints since we first began receiving. the amount is fairly steady ove
kobak to the director of the office of civil rights, mr. rodriguez. how to ocr measure now, i think when i was talking to choose the second sounded like it was more anecdotal from the perspective. but how does ocr measure whether the clarifications that you reference, january 25 of this year, how do you measure whether the work, how they are working? for example, have the number of privacy rule complaints filed under the various complaint categories been trending downwards with every further...
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michael eric dyson is a literary genius who can write about any subject such as the late civil-rights leader malcolm x and martin luther king, reflections on hip-hop, debating raise, the hurricane katrina catastrophe, if you turn your t b on uconn also find dr. dyson on virtually every major media outlets including today's show. and the o'reilly factor. and even wrapped city and he is a contributing editor to time magazine and has a post in an hour-long news program on npr. called the michael eric dyson show. nbc -- nbcsl, join me in welcoming our commentator, dr. michael eric dyson. [applause] >> thank you, president elect armstrong for that very gracious introduction. it is an honor to talk about this very serious matter. and institutional racism and dismantle institutional racism in the twenty-first century and an extraordinarily lineup of panelists, engage in any extended introduction except to say obviously when we're talking about a society. and multifaceted as ours, there is undeniable evidence of the extraordinary evolution of the democratic institutions and populations for th
michael eric dyson is a literary genius who can write about any subject such as the late civil-rights leader malcolm x and martin luther king, reflections on hip-hop, debating raise, the hurricane katrina catastrophe, if you turn your t b on uconn also find dr. dyson on virtually every major media outlets including today's show. and the o'reilly factor. and even wrapped city and he is a contributing editor to time magazine and has a post in an hour-long news program on npr. called the michael...
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in michigan, this case is coming up before the supreme court, the michigan civil rights initiative which followed decisions allowing affirmative action in higher education there and saying we're going to as a state have a race-blind hiring and race-blind college admissions. that is being brought to the supreme court. there you have a state executive will defend the decision. if you didn't, the exact same thing would happen. it would be bowled over and default into this process. that is a troublesome consequence because, again, many of the states that have traditional marriage, it has been enacted through the initiative process. frankly, doesn't even have to be an initiative at this point. could be any law, we're entering an era here which is troublesome to see either the president's refusing to defend doma. governor of california refusing to defend the laws of california. rather than having a view toward the institutional values that we have and governmental structure, there's a, willingness to just not defend a law, not because there is i think a really deep-seeded legal concerns about
in michigan, this case is coming up before the supreme court, the michigan civil rights initiative which followed decisions allowing affirmative action in higher education there and saying we're going to as a state have a race-blind hiring and race-blind college admissions. that is being brought to the supreme court. there you have a state executive will defend the decision. if you didn't, the exact same thing would happen. it would be bowled over and default into this process. that is a...
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during the civil rights movement he was kind of a hero of mine. much more so than martin luther king, because i was quite of a radical as a young person, and i was the one that thought we should shall overcome is not a effective way of gaining civil rights. i think i i thought that more confrontation was needed. >> host: what made you a radical? what does it mean? >> guest: i think a radical, -- i'm still a radical today. that is i believe that a radical is any person who believes in the official liberty and individual freedom and limited government. that makes you a radical. and i have always been a -- person who believe that people should not we are interfere with me. i should be able to do my own thing as long as i don't violate the rights other people. >> host: who is the difference of following malcom x. omar tin luther king? >> host: well, at that time i thought martin luther king was too much a compriseer. i was willing to demand people in my career in the army was a part of that vision of confronting racial discrimination. >> host: how tal
during the civil rights movement he was kind of a hero of mine. much more so than martin luther king, because i was quite of a radical as a young person, and i was the one that thought we should shall overcome is not a effective way of gaining civil rights. i think i i thought that more confrontation was needed. >> host: what made you a radical? what does it mean? >> guest: i think a radical, -- i'm still a radical today. that is i believe that a radical is any person who believes...
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and that was the civil rights movement that had a range of people in a range of approaches. the urban league was instrumental. there were jobs, business communities, others had the photo registration. what we remember about that time by the public policy and that part of it was economics. >> that is a great place to leave it. the full server of history. remember that race and class have always been intertwined. and class and journalism and race and journalism have also been intertwined. you know, we got here after many years of struggling with american identities, race, class, we will keep pushing. i think that is one thing that we see it. nobody here is shy. everyone here is passionate. there is so much passion left amongst us in the media for tackling these issues. and i want to thank everyone here with us in the room. the columbia journalism review and everyone on the team. in the museum. it is wonderful to have all of you here today. i would like to thank you all. [applause] >> all this week on c-span2, books about women in politics. beginning at eight eastern p.m. with
and that was the civil rights movement that had a range of people in a range of approaches. the urban league was instrumental. there were jobs, business communities, others had the photo registration. what we remember about that time by the public policy and that part of it was economics. >> that is a great place to leave it. the full server of history. remember that race and class have always been intertwined. and class and journalism and race and journalism have also been intertwined....
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october 6, civil rights leader and democratic congressman from georgia john lewis. november 3, kitty kelley. along with our schedule you can also see our programs any time at booktv.org and get the latest updates throughout the week. follow was on facebook and twitter. ♪ >> if we turn away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about this suffering. >> the white house as a bully pulpit and we ought to take advantage of it. >> obesity in this country is nothing short of a public health crisis. >> just a little antennas pointing up to do when somebody had their own agenda. >> there is so much influence in the office it seems such a shame to waste it. >> i think they serve as a window on the past what was going on with american women. >> she becomes a chief compromise, really the only one you can trust. >> many others were first ladies, a lot of them were writers, journalists. they wrote books. >> they are in many cases more interesting as human beings than their husband. if only because they are not first and foremost limit
october 6, civil rights leader and democratic congressman from georgia john lewis. november 3, kitty kelley. along with our schedule you can also see our programs any time at booktv.org and get the latest updates throughout the week. follow was on facebook and twitter. ♪ >> if we turn away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about this suffering. >> the white house as a bully pulpit and we ought to take advantage of it. >>...
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he was confirmed to his current post of civil rights under assistant attorney general by a vote of 72-22. i was among those who supported his nomination to lead the civil rights division, so i have voted for this person once already, but unfortunately based on the reasons that i'll outline, i have come to regret that vote. there are a number of issues about mr. perez' record that should give my colleagues pause, but today i want to focus on the investigation i have been conducting with my colleague in the house, mr. issa, chairman of the oversight and governmental affairs committee in that other body, as well as mr. goodlatte, chairman of the house judiciary committee. i want to share with my colleagues the role that mr. perez played in the quid pro quo between the city of st. paul, minnesota, and the department of justice here in washington where the department here agreed not to join two false claims cases in exchange for the city of st. paul withdrawing its case from the supreme court in a case called manger versus gallagher. mr. perez' actions in this case are extremely troubling
he was confirmed to his current post of civil rights under assistant attorney general by a vote of 72-22. i was among those who supported his nomination to lead the civil rights division, so i have voted for this person once already, but unfortunately based on the reasons that i'll outline, i have come to regret that vote. there are a number of issues about mr. perez' record that should give my colleagues pause, but today i want to focus on the investigation i have been conducting with my...
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rights movement. >> the life of the teacher and civil rights activist. this weekend as book tv in american history tv look at history in the literary life and rolling -- raleigh north carolina.
rights movement. >> the life of the teacher and civil rights activist. this weekend as book tv in american history tv look at history in the literary life and rolling -- raleigh north carolina.
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that's in part due to his activities as head of the civil rights division of the justice department where he was harshly criticized by the inspector general for politicizing that what should be a nonpolitical position, enforcing the civil rights laws of the united states. so we're going to have plenty to talk about and a lot to do. but this should not be used as an excuse by the majority leader to break his word when it comes to changing the senate rules through this nuclear option process. that would be a disservice to the country. it would certainly damage irreparably the united states senate as a deliberative body. it would poison the well when we need to work together as much as we can to try to get many other important things done. and it would be extremely shortsighted, because majorities can be fleeting. and those who are the majority today will find themselves in the minority in the future. and i think that recognition would caution prudence and temper the political ambitions of the majority leader when it comes to jamming through some of these nominees. mr. president, i would yie
that's in part due to his activities as head of the civil rights division of the justice department where he was harshly criticized by the inspector general for politicizing that what should be a nonpolitical position, enforcing the civil rights laws of the united states. so we're going to have plenty to talk about and a lot to do. but this should not be used as an excuse by the majority leader to break his word when it comes to changing the senate rules through this nuclear option process....
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work on issues from education and transporation to civil rights and national service advanced the causes of the party immeasurably. please join me in thanking our retiring officers. they have done a remarkable service for the entire country. [applause] now let me introduce our slate of new dnc officers. they are a talented, dedicated and passionate group of people who will strengthen and energize our party. marina alana, with your support today, serve as vice chair of the dnc. maria's work as executive treasurer of the los angeles county federation of labor and years of service as president of the tier local 11 # reaffirm our party's steadfast commitment to american workers. she'll strengthen the bond between the dnc and brothers and sisters in the labor movement. my friends, congresswoman of hawaii, with your support today, will also serve as vice chair. she's the first american indue member of congress, and along with the congresswoman of illinois, one of the first female combat veterans to serve in congress. [applause] the story is an inspiration and dedication to public service showc
work on issues from education and transporation to civil rights and national service advanced the causes of the party immeasurably. please join me in thanking our retiring officers. they have done a remarkable service for the entire country. [applause] now let me introduce our slate of new dnc officers. they are a talented, dedicated and passionate group of people who will strengthen and energize our party. marina alana, with your support today, serve as vice chair of the dnc. maria's work as...